Login

Or continue with:
Your browser is outdated. Your experience with our site may be not as intended. Upgrade is advised. Dismiss

Howard Qld 4659, Queensland

ID: 45db
Single-storey house in a country town

Name:

Liz

Nearest major city:

Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Childers

Sitter required for:

17 Oct 2025 23 Oct 20256 days

Pet sitting required:

1 cat, 1 other animal (21 year old quarter horse mare)

Sitter's pets welcome:

No
Applications for this listing have closed. See similar listings

About this house sitting position in HOWARD QLD 4659

We are looking for a quiet mannered single person to mainly care for our 10 year old cat, Pippin. No children, sorry.
We are on 26 acres and enjoy the birds, kangaroos and any wildlife that chooses to visit us.
Pippin is very timid of strangers so we need someone that has a quiet nature and is sensitive to his needs and anxiety. He's basically an inside cat. We usually let him out for an hour late afternoon, but until he gets familiar with you, he will need to be confined to the house 24/7. He is litter-box trained and uses this when he is locked up 24/7, otherwise he's an outside loo boy.
I also have a very friendly, quiet quarterhorse, Flicker. She is 21 years old, in very good condition and only needs a slice of bread or a carrot/apple in the morning & a small feed in the evening.
Definitely no smoking inside but can smoke outside as long as butts are disposed of responsibly.
We have a lovely large eco-friendly home in a very safe area. 1km to our local township of Howard that has all the shops you need, or an easy 40 minute drive to Hervey Bay. Either Maryborough or Childers are only about 20-25 minutes away and Bundaberg about an hour. We have a golf course over the road from us.
We have awesome quiet beaches with calm waters which are great for swimming, walking, fishing or kayaking. Burrum Heads and Toogoom beaches are our closest.
You can choose between 2 spare bedrooms - one has a double bed and the other has a queen bed. Picture is of double bedroom. We keep our house and grounds neat, clean and tidy.
There is a bbq area with a firepit overlooking our dam and back paddocks.
Ideally, we would love to have a sitter who can do shortish stays now & again to make going away less stressful for Pippin, but this isn't a necessity.
The tilt train stops in Howard as well.
We have Foxtel, Prime, Netflix, Stan, and NBN wifi.
References appreciated.
Please note: As the successful applicant will know all our details, we request that we sight some form of ID.
Thank you for taking the time to read my request.
Read more...

Amenities

Internet
Wifi
Aircon
BBQ
Dishwasher
Garage/Carport
Caravan space

Close to

Supermarket
Pubs/Bars
Restaurants/Cafes
Golf
Parks
Walking trails
Fishing
Boating

Reviews for Liz (6 reviews)

5 stars stars
“Fabulous house in the beautiful countryside of Howard - Liz and Don are awesome, laid back, friendly homeowners with an invisible cat and a sweet horse that will melt your heart. Duties were clearly documented and easily handled. Excellent support available and we highly recommend this serene sit. We loved it!”
Adrienne - Separation Anxiety Specialist - 6 Jun 2022
Owners response
Thanks so much for such a kind review, Adrienne. It was great to have such dedicated home minders as yourself and Poppy.
5 stars stars
“Sitting for this family has been an absolute highlight of my year! I fell in love with Flick, so much so I am considering taking up Equine Therapy! Such a beautiful horse. Pip the kitty was a great companion. The home is a magical retreat, surrounded with wildlife. I am very sad to leave. Thank you, Liz, Don, Flick, Pip and kangaroos, for having me 💖”
Emma - Experienced home/pet sitter. - 21 Sep 2026
Owners response
Thank you so much for being such an amazing housesitter, Emma. Don't be sad to leave because we will be asking if you are available whenever we go away! Pip and Flicker loved having you stay.
5 stars stars
“We can’t speak highly enough of this housesit. Liz & Don’s pets were a delight to care for - Pippin, the very shy black cat was easy to care for & Flicker, the delightful old horse melts your heart. The property is so relaxing in a semi-rural setting - a beautifully kept home with fruit trees & a vege patch & a fire pit with an abundance of wood supplied. Thank you for choosing us & would love to do so again.”
Sue & Gary - Retired couple with excellent references - 22 Jun 2025

Other House Sitting positions nearby

Burrum Heads, Queensland 25 Oct 2026 2 Nov 20268 days
Woodgate, Queensland 8 Dec 2026 31 Dec 202623 days
Top